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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.22, 37,228.42 and 8,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.22, 37,228.42 and 8,181.14 is: 12,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.22 : 37,228.42 = 8,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.22/37,228.42 = 8,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.22x = 37,228.42 × 8,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.22x = 304,570,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,570,916.00/24,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.10

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